Anonymous
Post 05/17/2016 15:46     Subject: What do you think of the name Shoshana?
It reminds me of Lavern & Shirley.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2016 15:46     Subject: What do you think of the name Shoshana?
Anonymous wrote:That's a black name

Almost, but needs the "k" to be blackish.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2016 15:43     Subject: What do you think of the name Shoshana?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hi - OP here.

This name is for our daughter who we are adopting. Her birth mother made the suggestion because it works as a combination of my name and hers together. I thought that was very sweet.

Our four other children all have three syllable names also. Here they are in case it helps with suggestions: Benjamin, Nathaniel, Miranda & Gwendolyn.

Side note: Our daughter has Down's Syndrome so I just don't think she'll get a lot of questions in school about her name being Jewish and if an adult makes the assumption thats okay with me Jewish names are pretty. We are catholic but I'm cool with anyone named Mary.

Any other suggestions? I am open. She isn't due for 5 more weeks.


This a lovely story! Go for it, and best to all of you.


This is an incredibly sweet story. I love the name knowing this backstory now. Definitely go for it and congratulations!


+1 I love this story as well! Congrats on your new daughter, OP!
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2016 15:26     Subject: Re:What do you think of the name Shoshana?
I don't like it, but only because of the dual "sh" sounds. Always sounds like a speech impediment to me, as if someone can't properly pronounce the sibilant 's' sound in Susanna.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2016 15:26     Subject: What do you think of the name Shoshana?
It's lovely. I love the story too.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2016 15:23     Subject: What do you think of the name Shoshana?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hi - OP here.

This name is for our daughter who we are adopting. Her birth mother made the suggestion because it works as a combination of my name and hers together. I thought that was very sweet.

Our four other children all have three syllable names also. Here they are in case it helps with suggestions: Benjamin, Nathaniel, Miranda & Gwendolyn.

Side note: Our daughter has Down's Syndrome so I just don't think she'll get a lot of questions in school about her name being Jewish and if an adult makes the assumption thats okay with me Jewish names are pretty. We are catholic but I'm cool with anyone named Mary.

Any other suggestions? I am open. She isn't due for 5 more weeks.


This a lovely story! Go for it, and best to all of you.


This is an incredibly sweet story. I love the name knowing this backstory now. Definitely go for it and congratulations!
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2016 14:31     Subject: What do you think of the name Shoshana?
I don't know why but I associate it with easy bimbos. Like I said I don't even know why.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2016 13:24     Subject: What do you think of the name Shoshana?
Like Susanna, but the person has a lisp and cannot pronounce the letter 's'

How about Shosholoza?
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2016 13:09     Subject: What do you think of the name Shoshana?
The only Shoshana I know is Vietnamense-American and lovely.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2016 08:31     Subject: What do you think of the name Shoshana?
I would just think of the fashion designer/brand. It's not actually my favorite name, but I think you should absolutely use it since it's meaningful!
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2016 08:29     Subject: Re:What do you think of the name Shoshana?
Very pretty name. Only association is from the character on HBO's Girls. She is one of the more likable characters -- a "good" girl, talkative and a bit nervous, but that's it. And that show will be done soon and ancient history.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2016 08:24     Subject: Re:What do you think of the name Shoshana?
Jewish or evangelical Christian, but go for it. Our Lady has a Jewish name too!
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2016 08:16     Subject: What do you think of the name Shoshana?
Shoshana means rose. I think its beautiful (I am jewish). I would also assume Jewish, but who cares?
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2016 08:13     Subject: What do you think of the name Shoshana?
Anonymous wrote:The origin story for this name makes me like it for your DD! Also, no one her age will have the Seinfeld connotation - that's already ancient history at this point and won't be relevant for them. It's really just people in their 30s and 40s now who will think of that.


Agree to all this. Now I think of Shoshana from Girls (who I LOVE) but even that will be ancient history! Beautiful story and name.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2016 08:10     Subject: What do you think of the name Shoshana?
Love it and love "typically Jewish" names!

- Rebekah, WASP